Welcome to the Ebury® Blog

Expert market insight and updates to help you navigate the ever changing global currency markets.

Fading trade deal euphoria deals the US dollar a blow

Last week of the massive Trump climbdown on Chinese tariffs buoyed the dollar but the bump faded
Leah Zhang
19 May 2025
FX Market Updates
1/5/2019
US Dollar climbs after Fed dismisses talk of rate cuts. Euro-area manufacturing PMIs were revised upwards yesterday, yet activity in Germany remains low.
FX Market Updates
30/4/2019
Sterling jumps higher on positive Brexit headlines. Attention now turns to the FOMC meeting this evening, with no policy moves expected.
FX Market Updates
29/4/2019
FX market braces for hectic week of central bank meetings. Constructive talks between the Labour party and May support Sterling.
FX Market Updates
28/4/2019
Dollar rises across the board after strong economic data. The Fed meets on Wednesday, no policy changes are expected, and comments will likely be vague.
FX Market Updates
25/4/2019
Could today’s US GDP numbers send EUR/USD to 1.11? Fresh calls for a Scottish Referendum has kept the pressure on Sterling.
FX Market Updates
24/4/2019
Euro falls to near two-year low on weak German data. A dovish Bank of Canada holds rates, but hints at an easing policy in 2019.
FX Market Updates
23/4/2019
Sterling slides to two-month low as Brexit pressures mount. German business confidence continues to disappoint, putting pressure on Euro.
FX Market Updates
22/4/2019
G10 currencies hold tight ranges in lacklustre holiday trading. Attention turns to US first-quarter growth out on Friday.